John Penrose

British Anglican priest and theological writer (1778-1859)
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John Penrose

Summary

John Penrose is a human[1]. He was born on December 15, 1778[2]. He died on August 9, 1859[3]. He worked as a theologian[4].

Key Facts

  • John Penrose was born on December 15, 1778[2].
  • John Penrose died on August 9, 1859[3].
  • John Penrose's father was John Penrose[5].
  • John Penrose's mother was Jane Trevenen[6].
  • Among John Penrose's spouses was Elizabeth Penrose[7].
  • A child of John Penrose was Francis Penrose[8].
  • A child of John Penrose was Thomas Trevenen Penrose[9].
  • A child of John Penrose was Charles Penrose[10].
  • A child of John Penrose was John Penrose[11].
  • John Penrose held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • John Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Penrose worked as a theologian[4].
  • John Penrose was educated at Corpus Christi College[14].
  • John Penrose was educated at Blundell's School[15].
  • John Penrose's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • John Penrose is recorded as male[17].
  • John Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Penrose's family name is recorded as Penrose[19].
  • John Penrose's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Penrose's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Penrose's sibling is recorded as Mary Penrose[22].
  • John Penrose's sibling is recorded as Thomas Trevenen Penrose[23].
  • John Penrose's sibling is recorded as Lydia Penrose[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Penrose was born on December 15, 1778[2]. His father was he[5]. His mother was Jane Trevenen[6].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1517[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and Blundell's School[15], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1604[31].

Career and Affiliations

John Penrose's professions included theologian[4].

Personal Life

John Penrose was married to Elizabeth Penrose[7]. Children include Francis Penrose[8], an architect[32], 1817–1903[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35]; Thomas Trevenen Penrose[9], 1793–1862[36]; Charles Penrose[10], a rower[37], 1816–1868[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39]; and he[11], 1815–1888[40]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

John Penrose died on August 9, 1859[3].

FAQs

Who were John Penrose's parents?

John Penrose's father was John Penrose[5]. John Penrose's mother was Jane Trevenen[6].

Who was John Penrose married to?

John Penrose's spouses include Elizabeth Penrose[7].

What did John Penrose do for work?

John Penrose worked as theologian[4].

Where did John Penrose go to school?

John Penrose was educated at Corpus Christi College[14] and Blundell's School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . familysearch.org. familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 21891
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    Occupation theologian
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